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Ogden Valley planning commission unanimously recommends denial of Cowboy Partners rezone
Summary
The commission voted to recommend denial of ZMA 2024‑05, a ~17‑acre form‑based rezone in Eden proposed by Cowboy Partners, citing inconsistency with the Ogden Valley general plan, safety concerns where the project spans Highway 158, and preference for owner‑occupied workforce housing alternatives.
The Ogden Valley Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend denial of ZMA 2024‑05, a rezoning request from Cowboy Partners to change roughly 17 acres at about 22773 North Highway 158 from AV‑3/CV zones to a form‑based (FB) zone.
Staff noted the application has been discussed at prior meetings and included a proposed set of stipulations (Exhibit A). Commissioners who opposed the rezone said the project’s density and layout would conflict with the county’s Ogden Valley general plan, create a sharp transition from surrounding rural parcels to high‑density uses, and raise safety concerns by spanning Highway 158.
Vice Chair Burton said the proposal "does not fit within the general plan" and expressed particular concern about creating a dense development that would join two villages and change the valley’s character. Other commissioners added that workforce housing solutions should prioritize owner‑occupied, deed‑restricted options before approving large primarily rental projects in the valley.
Public comment and commissioners questioned where transfer‑of‑development‑rights (TDRs) would originate for the proposed unit count, and one resident, Jan Fulmer, urged officials to favor deed‑restricted owner‑occupied housing over broad form‑based rezones.
The motion forwarded to the Weber County Commission recommended denial based on the staff findings and several additional findings the planning commission adopted, including that the form‑based concept is novel for the valley and the timing is not right for a primarily income‑restricted rental project without prior owner‑occupied options. The motion also said that if the county commission approves the rezone, the planning commission recommends that the developer enter a development agreement incorporating Exhibit A stipulations to safeguard community character and include deed‑restricted provisions where appropriate.
The commission voted to forward the recommendation for denial to the county commission (motion passed unanimously). The matter now goes to the Weber County Commission for final action; staff said it will provide the motion language and findings for the county commission’s packet.
